www.bahrainthismonth.com 48 December 2022 Hublot needs no introduction to discerning watch-wearers around the world. This has been the result of the brand’s ground-breaking craftmanship, attention to detail and its watches’ carefully-engineered movements. Hublot’s Regional Director of Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and Africa, David Tedeschi, has been involved with the brand for the last 15 years. “As a child, I was actually quite passionate about watchmaking and then studied in Switzerland to become an engineer in the trade. I was always attracted by Hublot and interested in the brand, and then in 2008 I had the opportunity to be a part of the company while I was still studying and never left,” says Mr. Tedeschi. This is Hublot The watchmaker has been known to be ahead of its time and has consistently reinvented the industry. “At Hublot what we like to do is be first, unique and different in every way and I would say our philosophy is ‘the art of fusion’. Why ‘the art of fusion’? This is because we’re leaders in creating watches with new material,” he says, highlighting two watches that were on display. “These two pieces can exactly represent what I just said. On the left, you have the first bright ceramic watch that was ever produced, while on the right it’s a mix of a ceramic case with the bezel crafted with a material called Magic Gold. Both these materials are patented and completely exclusive to Hublot,” he explains. Magic Gold is the only 18K gold which can withstand scratches, even when the wearer has an extremely active lifestyle, making it a true revolution in the world of precious materials. “The material is something that we’re quite proud of as there have been no innovations as such with gold alloy since the time of Ancient Egypt,” he says. One of the main factors that have made the brand stand out in the region and around the world is its exclusivity. “While all of Hublot’s watches may be exclusive, our limited-edition collections are even harder to get your hands on. One of our latest limited-edition collections was created in collaboration with Takashi Murakami – the world-famous Japanese contemporary artist. There were only 100 pieces in the world and people were willing to pay 10 or 15 times the price just to get it,” he says. Takashi Murakami is known for his visually modern style which tends to merge Japanese tradition and pop culture. One of the most eyeThe Swiss watchmaking brand Hublot has been synonymous with innovation since the year 1980. During the dazzling Jewellery Arabia 2022 exhibition, Farah Baig sat down for a chat with Hublot’s Regional Director of Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and Africa, David Tedeschi. He shared his insights on why the brand’s collections are coveted around the world, its presence in the Middle East and the company’s brand ambassadors. interview The First, Unique and Different
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